Anchoring and clearance in Labuan Bajo

The Labuan Bajo anchorage and moorings, Komodo National Park permits and fees, diving limits and immigration checks.

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At anchor

Anchoring at Labuan Bajo

Southeast Asia Pilot gives the anchorage position as 08°29.805S, 119°52.553E.

Depth and bottomAnchoring is in 12 to 14 m on sand in a well-sheltered bay. Holding can be patchy in places. (Southeast Asia Pilot, October 2025.)

MooringsPicking up a mooring is increasingly needed instead of dropping anchor, as authorities act to protect coral. Many skippers arrange moorings through local agents. A mooring owner or a local authority can ask a boat to move. (Southeast Asia Pilot, October 2025.)

ChannelsA channel separates the town from Bajo Island. The north and south approaches are both safe. The northern channel is narrower. (Noonsite, July 2024.)

Rules

Park permits, fees, diving limits and immigration

Permits

National park permits

Southeast Asia Pilot says national park permits are required before entry and are available in Labuan Bajo. At Loh Liang on Komodo, rangers sell entrance permits. Guides are mandatory, and a charge applies for each camera. (September 2025.)

Ticket

Park ticket fees

On 25 October 2024 the head of the Komodo National Park authority said Government Regulation 36 of 2024 sets the ticket for foreign visitors at IDR 250,000 per person, on weekdays and holidays. It covers trekking, wildlife viewing and snorkeling. Diving costs IDR 25,000 per person per activity. The new tariff applied from 30 October 2024. (Antara, 26 October 2024.)

Diving

Batu Bolong and Manta Point

Noonsite says Batu Bolong is off limits to snorkelers. Diving there is allowed only from boats registered with the park authority that have booked dive slots. Taka Makassar, also called Manta Point, is off limits to boats that are not registered, under the same carrying capacity scheme. (Noonsite, July 2024.)

Immigration

Checks on board

The head of the Labuan Bajo immigration office said in January 2025 that officers check the passports and visas of passengers on cruise ships and yachts on board, and record their data. (detik, 13 January 2025.)

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